Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Compensation Based on Experience.

$140000 - $160000 per year | Chicago, IL | On-Site | Permanent

Headquartered in Chicago, our privately owned company has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service. With a long-standing commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we bring together talented professionals who are passionate about driving meaningful results for our industry.

As a dynamic, growth-focused organization, we combine the agility of a small business with the stability and vision of an established enterprise. Our culture emphasizes creativity, integrity, and a forward‑thinking mindset—empowering our team to embrace new ideas, explore emerging technologies, and contribute to initiatives that make a real impact.

• Privately owned
• Industry leading compensation
• Full benefits
• PTO

We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer with strong experience in Linux administration, Security Operations (Sec Ops), and a solid networking foundation demonstrated by a CCNA certification. The ideal candidate will design, implement, secure, and optimize network infrastructure across on‑premise and cloud environments, ensuring high performance, reliability, and compliance with security best practices.

• Design, configure, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless network systems.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux‑based servers and network appliances.
• Collaborate with Sec Ops teams to monitor, detect, and respond to security threats across the network.
• Implement network security best practices, including segmentation, zero‑trust principles, IDS/IPS, and secure configurations.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and participate in incident response activities.
• Manage network monitoring tools and proactively identify performance and security issues.
• Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and runbooks.
• Support the planning and execution of network upgrades, expansions, and migrations.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure the availability and integrity of corporate systems.
• Provide Tier II/III escalation support for network‑related issues.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Jobot may conduct background checks with your authorization. Background checks are performed in accordance with applicable laws and may consider criminal history consistent with federal, state, or local regulations.